EP3228390B1 - Method for reinforcing contamination-resistant film - Google Patents

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EP3228390B1
EP3228390B1 EP15864886.5A EP15864886A EP3228390B1 EP 3228390 B1 EP3228390 B1 EP 3228390B1 EP 15864886 A EP15864886 A EP 15864886A EP 3228390 B1 EP3228390 B1 EP 3228390B1
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  • the present invention relates to a reinforcing method which imparts excellent durability to fouling control coatings.
  • organopolysiloxane coatings are prone to external physical damages due to their material characteristics.
  • the addition of antifouling agents results in a decrease in coating strength and the resultant fouling control coatings become more fragile.
  • the coatings are easily damaged by external physical factors such as impacts during high-pressure washing of docked marine vessels, and collisions of marine vessels and submarine structures with objects floating in the sea. The consequent damages destroy antifouling properties and cause economic disadvantages such as the need of repair coating application.
  • Patent Documents 1 and 2 present fouling control coating compositions including a polysiloxane-based binder, a hydrophilic-modified polysiloxane and a biocide. However, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not address the problem of damages to coatings obtained from the fouling control coating compositions.
  • Patent Document 3 describes a silicone coating system including an organopolysiloxane and 3-isothiazolones as a biocide.
  • a duplex coating system having a bonding layer and a release layer is described.
  • the bonding layer in the duplex coating system is a reaction product including, on the weight thereof, 10 to 80% organopolysiloxane, 30 to 80% monofunctional monomer, less than 5% free radical initiator, less than 2% polyfunctional monomer, and 0.5 to 25% biocide dispersed therethrough.
  • Patent Document 4 describes a structure coated with a first coating layer containing a biocide, and a subsequent coating layer disposed on the first coating layer and containing less biocide than the first coating layer.
  • the first coating layer and/or the subsequent coating layer includes a polyorganosiloxane.
  • Patent Document 5 describes a coating system which includes a first coat and a second coat each including a polysiloxane-based binder matrix including hydrophilic oligomer/polymer moieties or a hydrophilic-modified polysiloxane oil.
  • Patent Documents 4 and 5 do not specifically describe methods for preventing coating damages such as separations.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the problems in the art discussed above. It is therefore an object of the invention to give excellent durability to organopolysiloxane-based fouling control coatings.
  • the present invention pertains to the following items [1] to [13].
  • high impact resistance can be imparted to fouling control coatings.
  • the peeling, chipping and loss of the coatings by external physical damages which are often encountered in the conventional coatings can be remedied, and stable antifouling performance can be obtained.
  • Other advantages that can be enjoyed include the reduction of the area to be coated at the time of repair coating applications.
  • a method for reinforcing a fouling control coating according to the present invention comprises:
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] comprises an organopolysiloxane (AO) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and a specific pyrithione salt compound (BO).
  • AO organopolysiloxane
  • BO specific pyrithione salt compound
  • the fouling control coating composition [x] comprises an organopolysiloxane (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and an antifouling agent (BX) .
  • the content of the pyrithione salt compound (BO) in the reinforcing coating (O) is not more than 10 wt%.
  • the reinforcing coating (O) gives reinforcement to the fouling control coating (X).
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] of the invention contains an organopolysiloxane (AO) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule.
  • the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention contains an organopolysiloxane (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule.
  • organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) may be of the same type or different types.
  • the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule may be any compounds which include a -Si-O-Si-O- chain structure in the main chain and have two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule.
  • the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) used in the invention are each a compound represented by the following general formula [II]: (W) r R 2 (3-r) Si-O-(SiR 2 2 -O) s -SiR 2 (3-r) (W) r ⁇ [II]
  • W independently at each occurrence is a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group.
  • hydrolyzable groups examples include alkoxy groups, oxime groups, acetyloxy groups, acyloxy groups, alkenyloxy groups, iminoxy groups, amino groups, amide groups and aminoxy groups, with alkoxy groups and oxime groups being preferable.
  • Preferred alkoxy groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 1 to 10, and an oxygen atom may be present between one or more pairs of carbon atoms.
  • Examples of such alkoxy groups include methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, butoxy group, methoxyethoxy group and ethoxyethoxy group.
  • Preferred oxime groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 1 to 10, with examples including dimethyl ketoxime, methyl ethyl ketoxime, diethyl ketoxime and methyl isopropyl ketoxime.
  • Preferred acetyloxy groups are aliphatic acetyloxy groups having a total number of carbon atoms of 1 to 10, and aromatic acetyloxy groups having a total number of carbon atoms of 6 to 12, with examples including acetoxy group, propyloxy group, butyloxy group and benzoyloxy group.
  • Preferred acyloxy groups are aliphatic or aromatic acyloxy groups represented by the formula: RCOO- (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aromatic group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms), with examples including acetoxy group, propionoxy group, butyloxy group and benzoyloxy group.
  • Preferred alkenyloxy groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 3 to 10, with examples including isopropenyloxy group, isobutenyloxy group and 1-ethyl-2-methylvinyloxy group.
  • Preferred iminoxy groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of about 3 to 10, with examples including ketoxime group, dimethyl ketoxime group, methyl ethyl ketoxime group, diethyl ketoxime group, cyclopentanoxime group and cyclohexanoxime group.
  • Preferred amino groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 1 to 10, with examples including N-methylamino group, N-ethylamino group, N-propylamino group, N-butylamino group, N,N-dimethylamino group, N,N-diethylamino group and cyclohexylamino group.
  • Preferred amide groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 2 to 10, with examples including N-methylacetamide group, N-ethylacetamide group and N-methylbenzamide group.
  • Preferred aminoxy groups are those having a total number of carbon atoms of 2 to 10, with examples including N,N-dimethylaminoxy group and N,N-diethylaminoxy group.
  • R 2 independently at each occurrence is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • alkyl groups examples include methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, butyl group, pentyl group, hexyl group and heptyl group.
  • alkenyl groups examples include vinyl group, allyl group, propenyl group, isopropenyl group, butenyl group, isobutenyl group, pentenyl group, heptenyl group, hexenyl group and cyclohexenyl group.
  • aryl groups examples include phenyl group, tolyl group, xylyl group and naphthyl group.
  • aralkyl groups examples include benzyl group and 2-phenylethyl group.
  • alkoxy groups examples include methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, butoxy group, methoxyethoxy group and ethoxyethoxy group.
  • halogenated alkyl groups include groups resulting from the substitution of the above alkyl groups with halogen atoms such as fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms, bromine atoms and iodine atoms in place of part or all of the hydrogen atoms.
  • R 2 s are particularly preferably methyl groups.
  • r is an integer of 1 to 3.
  • W is a hydroxyl group
  • r is preferably 1.
  • W is a hydrolyzable group
  • r is preferably 2.
  • s is an integer of 10 to 10, 000, and preferably 100 to 1,000.
  • the weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) relative to polystyrene is preferably 500 to 1,000,000, more preferably 5,000 to 100,000, and still more preferably 10,000 to 50,000.
  • the viscosity thereof at 23°C is preferably 20 to 100,000 mPa ⁇ s, more preferably 100 to 10,000 mPa ⁇ s, and still more preferably 500 to 5,000 mPa ⁇ s.
  • the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule are usually present in the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x], respectively, in an amount of 20 to 90 wt%, and preferably 50 to 70 wt%.
  • the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) usually each represent 30 to 95 wt%, and preferably 60 to 90 wt% of the weight of the solids contained in the reinforcing coating composition [o] or the fouling control coating composition [x], namely, the weight of the reinforcing coating (O) or the fouling control coating (X), respectively.
  • the contents of the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) are in these ranges, the obtainable antifouling coating stack attains good coating strength and rubber elasticity and exhibits long-term antifouling properties.
  • the organopolysiloxanes (AO) and (AX) may be produced or purchased.
  • Examples of the commercial products include “DMS-S35” (manufactured by GELEST).
  • the organopolysiloxane (AO) present in the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the organopolysiloxane (AX) present in the fouling control coating composition [x] may be of the same type or different types.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] for forming a reinforcing coating (O) contains a pyrithione salt compound (BO) represented by the following general formula [I] :
  • M is preferably Cu and/or Zn, and more preferably Zn.
  • the pyrithione salt compound (BO) is present in an amount of not more than 10 wt% relative to the weight of the solids in the reinforcing coating composition [o], namely, the weight of the reinforcing coating (O) obtained by curing the reinforcing coating composition [o].
  • the amount is preferably not more than 5.5 wt%, and more preferably 2 to 5 wt%. This content of the pyrithione salt compound (BO) ensures that the composition will give an excellent reinforcement to the fouling control coating.
  • the content (wt%) of the pyrithione compound (BO) in the reinforcing coating (O) is smaller than the content (wt%) of the antifouling agent (BX) in the fouling control coating (X) described later.
  • the reinforcing coating (O) gives a higher reinforcement to the fouling control coating (X).
  • the fouling control coating composition [x] for forming a fouling control coating (X) contains an antifouling agent (BX).
  • the antifouling agent (BX) may be organic or inorganic.
  • organic antifouling agents examples include pyrithione salt compounds represented by the general formula [I], p-isopropylpyridine methyldiphenyl borane, pyridine triphenyl borane, tetramethylthiuram disulfide, carbamate-based compounds (for example: zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, manganese(II) ethylenebisdithiocarbamate), 2,4,5,6-tetrachloroisophthalonitrile, 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyrrol e, (RS)-4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-3H-imidazole and 4,5-dichloro-N-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one.
  • pyrithione salt compounds represented by the general formula [I]
  • p-isopropylpyridine methyldiphenyl borane
  • the antifouling agent(s) (BX) used include a pyrithione salt compound represented by the general formula [I], more preferably include a pyrithione salt compound represented by the general formula [I] in which M is Cu and/or Zn, and still more preferably be a pyrithione salt compound represented by the general formula [I] in which M is Cu. It is also preferable that when the pyrithione salt compound (BO) in the reinforcing coating (O) is a compound of the general formula [I] in which M is Zn, the antifouling agent (BX) in the fouling control coating (X) be a compound of the general formula [I] in which M is Cu.
  • the antifouling agents (BX) may be used singly, or a plurality of different types may be used in combination.
  • the antifouling agent (BX) is usually present in an amount of 0.5 to 30 wt%, preferably 2 to 15 wt%, and more preferably 2.5 to 10 wt% relative to the weight of the solids in the fouling control coating composition [x], namely, the weight of the fouling control coating (X) obtained by applying and curing the fouling control coating composition [x]. It is preferable that the content (wt%) of the antifouling agent (BX) in the fouling control coating (X) be larger than the content (wt%) of the pyrithione compound (BO) in the reinforcing coating (O) described hereinabove. This content of the antifouling agent (BX) ensures that the obtainable fouling control coating will have high antifouling properties and excellent durability.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain optional ingredients other than the organopolysiloxane (AO) or (AX), and the pyrithione salt compound (BO) or the antifouling agent (BX).
  • AO organopolysiloxane
  • AX pyrithione salt compound
  • BX antifouling agent
  • optional ingredients include (C) organopolysiloxanes other than the organopolysiloxanes (AO) or (AX), (D) curing catalysts, (E) organosilanes having two or more hydrolyzable groups in the molecule and/or partial hydrolytic condensates thereof, (F) silane coupling agents, (G) silicas, (H) fillers, (I) organic solvents, (J) anti-sag, anti-settling agents, (K) additional coating ingredients, (L) inorganic dehydrating agents and (M) other additive ingredients.
  • C organopolysiloxanes other than the organopolysiloxanes (AO) or (AX)
  • D curing catalysts
  • E organosilanes having two or more hydrolyzable groups in the molecule and/or partial hydrolytic condensates thereof
  • F silane coupling agents
  • G silicas
  • H fillers
  • I organic solvents
  • J anti-sag
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain an organopolysiloxane (C) other than (AO) or (AX) .
  • a preferred organopolysiloxane (C) other than (AO) or (AX) may be represented by the following general formula [III] : R 3 -(SiR 3 2 -O) u -SiR 3 3 ⁇ [III]
  • organopolysiloxanes (C) may be produced or purchased.
  • Examples of the commercial organopolysiloxanes (C) include polyorganosiloxanes of the formula [III] in which R 3 s are methyl groups and phenyl groups (such as, in trade names, "KF-54", “KF-56” and “KF-50” (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), "SH510” and “SH550” (manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.), and “TSF431” (manufactured by Toshiba Silicone)) ; and polyorganosiloxanes of the formula [III] in which R 3 s are alkyl groups and ether-containing alkyl groups (such as, in trade name, "KF-6017” (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. , Ltd.)).
  • the content of the organopolysiloxane (C) is usually 0 to 20 wt%, and preferably 0 to 7 wt%. This content of the organopolysiloxane (C) ensures that the reinforcing coating composition [o] of the invention attains good adhesion with the substrate and the fouling control coating composition [x] achieves good adhesion with respect to the base and exhibits good antifouling properties.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] each may contain a curing catalyst (D).
  • the curing catalyst (D) may be suitably a curable catalyst.
  • those catalysts described in Japanese Patent No. 2522854 may be suitably used.
  • Specific examples include tin carboxylates such as tin naphthenate and tin oleate; tin compounds such as dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin acetoacetonate, dibutyltin dioctoate, dibutyltin dilaurate, dibutyltin dioleate, dibutyltin oxide, dibutyltin dimethoxide, dibutyltin dipentanoate, dibutyltin dioctoate, dibutyltin dineodecanoate, dioctyltin dineodecanoate, bis(dibutyltin laurate) oxide, dibutyl bis(triethoxysiloxy)tin, bis(dibutyltin acetate) oxide
  • the curing catalysts (D) may be purchased in the market. Examples of such commercial products include “NEOSTANU-100” (manufactured by NITTO KASEI CO., LTD.).
  • the curing catalyst (D) is preferably added to the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention in the range of 0.01 to 3 wt%, and more preferably in the range of 0.2 wt% to 1 wt%.
  • the curing catalyst (D) When added in the above amount, the curing catalyst (D) promotes the formation of coatings and allows dry coatings to be obtained more quickly. When used in the above amount in the reinforcing coating composition [o], the catalyst provides enhanced adhesion with respect to the substrate.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] each may contain (E) an organosilane having two or more hydrolyzable groups in the molecule and/or a partial hydrolytic condensate thereof.
  • a preferred organosilane having two or more hydrolyzable groups in the molecule and/or partial hydrolytic condensate thereof (E) is one represented by the following general formula [IV] : R 4 d SiY 4-d ⁇ [IV]
  • R 4 independently at each occurrence is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • Y independently at each occurrence is a hydrolyzable group.
  • the hydrolyzable groups are similar to those in the general formula [II]. Alkoxy groups and oxime groups are preferable.
  • d is an integer of 0 to 2.
  • the organosilanes and/or partial hydrolytic condensates thereof (E) may be purchased in the market.
  • examples of commercial tetraethyl orthosilicates include “Ethyl Silicate 28" (manufactured by COLCOAT CO., LTD.) and “ethyl orthosilicate” (manufactured by TAMA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.).
  • Examples of commercial partial hydrolyzates of tetraethyl orthosilicates include "Silicate 40" (manufactured by TAMA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.) and “TES40 WN” (manufactured by WACKER ASAHIKASEI SILICONE CO., LTD.).
  • Example of commercial alkyltrialkoxysilanes include "KBM-13" (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.).
  • the content of the organosilane and/or partial hydrolytic condensate thereof (E) is usually 0.1 to 50 wt%, preferably 1 to 30 wt%, and more preferably 3 to 15 wt%. This content ensures that the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention will maintain an appropriate curing rate and the coatings obtained by curing the compositions will attain excellent coating strength and rubber properties.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain a silane coupling agent (F).
  • a preferred silane coupling agent (F) is one represented by the following general formula [V]: (R 5 O) w R 6 (3-w) Si-R 7 -Z ⁇ [V]
  • R 5 and R 6 are each independently at each occurrence an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • R 5 is preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group.
  • alkyl groups, the alkenyl groups, the aryl groups and the halogenated alkyl groups are similar to those groups in the general formula [II].
  • R 7 is a bifunctionalhydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may contain an amino group, an ether group, a thioether group, an ester group or an amide group between carbon atoms, and is preferably an alkylene group having 4 to 11 carbon atoms containing an amino group between carbon atoms.
  • Z is a polar group, preferably an amino group, an imino group, a glycidyl group, an isocyanate group, a thiol group, a hydrosilyl group or a (meth)acrylate group, and more preferably an amino group.
  • w is an integer of 2 or 3, and preferably 3.
  • silane coupling agents (F) examples include 3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyltrimethoxysilane), 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-(2-(2-aminoethyl)aminoethyl)aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-phenylpropyltrimethoxysilane.
  • the silane coupling agents (F) may be used singly, or a plurality of types may be used in combination.
  • the content of the silane coupling agent (F) is usually 0.01 to 10 wt%, and preferably 0.05 to 2 wt%.
  • This content of the silane coupling agent (F) ensures that the obtainable coatings will exhibit good adhesion with respect to the base coating or the substrate and will achieve good damage resistance.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain a silica (G).
  • Examples of the silicas (G) include hydrophilic silicas (non-surface-treated silicas) such as wet process silica (hydrated silica) and dry process silica (fumed silica, anhydrous silica), and surface-treated hydrophobic silicas such as hydrophobic wet silica and hydrophobic fumed silica.
  • the silicas may be used singly, or two or more may be used in combination.
  • the wet process silica is not particularly limited. For example, that having an adsorbed water content of about 4 to 8%, a bulk density of 200 to 300 g/L, a primary particle diameter of 10 to 30 ⁇ m and a specific surface area (a BET surface area) of not less than 10 m 2 /g may be used.
  • the dry process silica is not particularly limited. For example, that having a water content of not more than 1.5%, a bulk density of 50 to 100 g/L, a primary particle diameter of 8 to 20 ⁇ m and a specific surface area of not less than 10 m 2 /g may be used.
  • the hydrophobic fumed silica is obtained by surface-treating the dry process silica with organosilicon compounds such as methyltrichlorosilane, dimethyldichlorosilane, hexamethyldisilazane, hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
  • organosilicon compounds such as methyltrichlorosilane, dimethyldichlorosilane, hexamethyldisilazane, hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
  • the hydrophobic fumed silica adsorbs little water over time, and the water content is usually not more than 0.3%, and most often 0.1 to 0.2%.
  • the hydrophobic fumed silica is not particularly limited. For example, that having a primary particle diameter of 5 to 50 ⁇ m, a bulk density of 50 to 100 g/L, and
  • Water adsorbed to the surface of the hydrophobic fumed silica is physically reduced or removed by heat treatment together with the organopolysiloxane described hereinabove.
  • the water content in the heat-treated hydrophobic fumed silica is usually not more than 0.2%, preferably not more than 0.1%, and still more preferably 0.05 to 0.1%.
  • Other properties such as bulk density are unchanged from the values of the hydrophobic silica before the heat treatment.
  • the silicas (G) may be purchased in the market. Examples of commercial silicas include “R974" and “RX200” manufactured by NIPPON AEROSIL CO., LTD.
  • the silica (G) may be kneaded with, prior to the use of the coating composition, a component which includes the organopolysiloxane (AO) or (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, or a component which includes the organopolysiloxane (C) other than the organopolysiloxanes (A).
  • the silica (G) may be kneaded with the organopolysiloxane before the preparation of a component including any of the above organopolysiloxanes for the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention.
  • the kneadate is preferably a heat-treated product formed by heat treating the organopolysiloxane and the silica (G) beforehand, or is preferably a mixture of the heat-treated product with another portion of the organopolysiloxane that is not heat treated.
  • a manner of use is preferable because the heat treatment of the silica (G) with part or the whole of the organopolysiloxane enhances the affinity between the two ingredients and thus provides advantageous effects such as the aggregation of the silica being prevented.
  • this heat treatment may be performed at normal pressure or reduced pressure and at a temperature of not less than 100°C and not more than the decomposition temperatures of the ingredients being mixed, preferably at a temperature of 100 to 300°C, or more preferably 140 to 200°C, usually for about 3 to 30 hours.
  • the silica (G) is usually added in a ratio of 1 to 100 wt%, preferably 2 to 50 wt%, and more preferably 5 to 30 wt% relative to the weight of the organopolysiloxanes.
  • This content of the silica ensures that the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention will exhibit good thixotropic properties and can attain a desired thickness by being applied one time, in particular, by being sprayed one time to form a coating with higher strength and higher hardness.
  • the weight of the organopolysiloxanes means the total weight of the organopolysiloxane (AO) or (AX) and the optional organopolysiloxane (C).
  • silica (G) described above provides advantageous effects such as that the stability of the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention during their preparation or storage is enhanced, that good fluidity and thixotropic properties are obtained to make it possible to form sufficiently thick coatings by a small number of coating operations even onto vertical surfaces or the like, and that the obtainable coatings attain excellent and well-balanced properties such as hardness, tensile strength and elongation.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain a filler (H).
  • the fillers (H) may be any known organic or inorganic pigments and other fillers.
  • organic pigments examples include carbon black, phthalocyanine blue and prussian blue.
  • the inorganic pigments include neutral and nonreactive pigments such as titanium white (titanium oxide), red oxide, barite powder, talc, chalk and iron oxide powder; and basic pigments (active pigments) reactive with acidic substances in the coating such as white lead, red lead, zinc powder and lead suboxide powder.
  • the other fillers include metal oxides such as diatomaceous earth and alumina; metal carbonates such as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and zinc carbonate; and others such as asbestos, glass fibers, quartz powder, aluminum hydroxide, gold powder, silver powder, surface-treated calcium carbonate and glass balloons. The surface of these fillers may be treated with silane compounds. These fillers may be used singly, or two or more may be used in combination. Incidentally, the fillers may include various colorants such as dyes.
  • filler (H) to the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention results in an increase in coating strength. Further, the filler can conceal an undercoating and prevents the undercoating from UV degradation.
  • the content of the filler (H) is preferably 0.1 to 30 wt%.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain an organic solvent (I).
  • organic solvents (I) examples include aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, alicyclic hydrocarbons, ketones and esters. Aromatic hydrocarbons are preferable.
  • aromatic hydrocarbon organic solvents examples include toluene, xylene, styrene and mesitylene.
  • Examples of the aliphatic hydrocarbon organic solvents include pentane, hexane, heptane and octane.
  • alicyclic hydrocarbon organic solvents examples include cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane and ethylcyclohexane.
  • ketone organic solvents examples include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone and dimethyl carbonate.
  • ester organic solvents examples include propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate.
  • organic solvent (I) decreases the viscosity of the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention, resulting in an enhancement in coating workability.
  • a preferred content of the organic solvent (I) in the reinforcing coating composition [o] or the fouling control coating composition [x] is determined based on the desired viscosity depending on factors such as the manner in which the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention is applied.
  • the content in the coating composition is usually 0 to 50 wt%. If the content is excessively high, problems such as poor anti-sagging properties are sometimes caused.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain an anti-sag, anti-settling agent (J).
  • anti-sag, anti-settling agents (J) examples include organic waxes (such as polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, amide wax, polyamide wax and hydrogenated castor oil wax), organic clay waxes (such as stearate salts, lecithin salts and alkylsulfonate salts of Al, Ca and Zn), mixtures of organic clay waxes and organic waxes, and organopolysiloxanes containing polar groups (except hydrolyzable groups).
  • organic waxes such as polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, amide wax, polyamide wax and hydrogenated castor oil wax
  • organic clay waxes such as stearate salts, lecithin salts and alkylsulfonate salts of Al, Ca and Zn
  • mixtures of organic clay waxes and organic waxes examples include organopolysiloxanes containing polar groups (except hydrolyzable groups).
  • the anti-sag, anti-settling agents (J) may be purchased in the market.
  • examples of such commercial organic waxes include those sold under the trade names of "Disparlon 305" and “Disparlon 4200-20” manufactured by Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd.
  • Examples of commercial polar group-containing organopolysiloxanes include "FZ-2191” (alkylene glycol-modified silicone oil manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.) and "BY16-839” (alicyclic epoxy-modified silicone oil manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.).
  • the content of the anti-sag, anti-settling agent (J) is usually 0.01 to 10 wt%, and preferably 0.1 to 3 wt%. This content of the anti-sag, anti-settling agent (J) ensures that the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention will be enhanced in anti-sagging properties and can be applied in a large thickness, and also ensures that good adhesion with respect to the substrate will be obtained.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention may contain an additional coating ingredient (K) other than the organopolysiloxanes which are the main resin ingredients.
  • Examples of the additional coating ingredients (K) include resins that are poorly soluble or insoluble in water such as acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, unsaturated polyester resins, fluororesins, polybutene resins, silicone rubbers, urethane resins (rubbers), polyamide resins, vinyl chloride copolymer resins, chlorinated rubbers (resins), chlorinated olefin resins, styrene-butadiene copolymer resins, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resins, vinyl chloride resins, alkyd resins, coumarone resins, trialkylsilyl acrylate (co)polymers (silyl resins) and petroleum resins.
  • acrylic resins acrylic silicone resins, unsaturated polyester resins, fluororesins, polybutene resins, silicone rubbers, urethane resins (rubbers), polyamide resins, vinyl chloride copolymer resins, chlorinated rubbers (resin
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain an inorganic dehydrating agent (L).
  • Examples of the inorganic dehydrating agents (L) include anhydrous gypsum (CaSO 4 ), synthetic zeolite adsorbents (such as Molecular Sieve (trade name)) and silicates. Anhydrous gypsum and Molecular Sieve are preferably used.
  • the inorganic dehydrating agents may be used singly, or two or more may be used in combination.
  • the inorganic dehydrating agent (L) serves also as a stabilizer.
  • this ingredient prevents a degradation of the composition by water present therein and thus provides a further enhancement in storage stability.
  • the content of the inorganic dehydrating agent (L) is preferably 0.1 to 10 wt%.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention each may contain other additives (M) in amounts that do not make it impossible to achieve the objects of the invention.
  • additives (M) may be any known additives used in paints, with examples including flame retardants, thixotropic agents and thermal conductivity improvers.
  • Examples of the flame retardants include antimony oxide and oxidized paraffin.
  • thixotropic agents examples include polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and derivatives thereof.
  • thermal conductivity improvers examples include boron nitride and aluminum oxide.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] each may be prepared by mixing the ingredients described hereinabove.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] each may be provided as a one-part paint composed of a single component, or as a multi-part paint composed of two or more components.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention is prepared by mixing the components together.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] may be prepared by mixing the aforementioned raw materials simultaneously or successively by stirring. When the coating composition or the component is prepared by successive addition of the raw materials, the order of addition is not particularly limited.
  • the silica (G) be added in the form of a silica-containing organopolysiloxane prepared by mixing the silica (G) with at least part of the organopolysiloxane or by heating such a mixture.
  • each of the components contains one or more ingredients and is packed separately and stored in a container such as a can.
  • the contents in the components are mixed together by stirring to give a reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or a fouling control coating composition [x].
  • the present invention provides a kit(s) including such components for preparing the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention contains the organopolysiloxane (AO) or (AX) having 2 or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and optionally further contains the additional organopolysiloxane (C).
  • a preferred multi-part paint kit(s) for the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] includes a "base component" which contains the organopolysiloxane that is the main binder resin of the coating composition, and a "curing agent component" which contains a compound that reacts with the polyorganosiloxane to form a crosslinked structure.
  • Additives for the coating composition may be added to the base component or the curing agent component.
  • An additional component such as an "additive component” is preferably added to the paint kit which includes a compound that is reactive with the compounds present in the base component and in the curing agent component and is to be stored separately in order to avoid problems such as deterioration.
  • the use of such an additive component is also preferable when the amount of the additives needs to be controlled during their addition depending on use application.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention may be provided in the form of, for example, a two-part kit including a base component and a curing agent component, or as a three-part kit including a base component, a curing agent component and an additive component.
  • a reinforcing coating (O) and a fouling control coating (X) of the invention may be obtained by applying and curing the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x], respectively.
  • the invention involves a step of forming a reinforcing coating (O) by applying and curing the reinforcing coating composition [o], and a step of providing a fouling control coating (X) formed by applying and curing the fouling control coating composition [x], onto the reinforcing coating (O).
  • the fouling control coating (X) may be formed by directly applying the fouling control coating composition [x] onto the reinforcing coating (O) and curing the composition, or the composition may be applied and cured separately and the resultant fouling control coating (X) may be attached onto the reinforcing coating (O).
  • a binder coating layer may be disposed between the reinforcing coating (O) and the fouling control coating (X).
  • the reinforcing coating (O) of the invention is disposed under the fouling control coating (X).
  • the coating compositions are applied and cured.
  • the term coating operation comprehends general methods which spread the coating compositions, such as application with brushes or rollers, spraying, impregnation and casting.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] may be applied onto a substrate or may be allowed to impregnate a substrate by a method in which the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x], after being sufficiently agitated, is applied to the substrate or is allowed to impregnate the substrate by spraying or other technique.
  • a specific example method for curing the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] spread on the substrate by application or impregnation is to allow the composition to stand in the air at normal temperature for about 0.5 to 3 days or to heat the composition while forcibly blowing air.
  • an undercoating may be applied to the substrate before the application of the reinforcing coating composition [o].
  • a reinforcing coating (O) and/or a fouling control coating (X) of the invention may be formed beforehand and then attached onto a substrate. That is, the reinforcing coating composition [o] and the fouling control coating composition [x] may be applied and cured successively onto such as a film, and the resultant fouling control film may be attached onto a substrate.
  • An example method is such that a fouling control film obtained by curing the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] is attached onto a substrate using a known technique such as one described in JP-A-2013-129724 . Suchamethod, similarly to the methods described above, results in an antifouling substrate in which a substrate is coated with an antifouling coating.
  • the reinforcing coating (O) and/or the fouling control coating (X) of the invention may be formed in desired thickness in accordance with factors such as use application.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] are each applied one or more times in a thickness of 30 to 400 ⁇ m per coating operation, or preferably 50 to 300 ⁇ m per coating operation, and are thereafter cured.
  • a composite coating having excellent coating strength and antifouling performance may be obtained by ensuring that the total film thickness after curing is, for example, 100 to 1000 ⁇ m.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention can be applied using a wide range of known application techniques such as brushes, rollers, sprayers and dip coaters.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention has characteristics suited for spraying.
  • the composite coatings including the reinforcing coating (O) and the fouling control coating (X) of the invention may be used to protect the surface of substrates to be placed in contact with seawater or fresh water from the attachment of marine organisms and thereby to allow the substrates to maintain their normal functions for long periods.
  • substrates examples include marine vessels (such as marine vessel shells), fishery materials (such as ropes, fishing nets, fishing gears, floats and buoys), underwater structures such as water supply inlets and drains in thermal power plants and nuclear power plants, seawater equipment (such as seawater pumps), mega-floats, coast roads, submarine tunnels, port facilities, and sludge diffusion prevention films in various offshore construction works for building structures such as canals and waterways.
  • marine vessels such as marine vessel shells
  • fishery materials such as ropes, fishing nets, fishing gears, floats and buoys
  • underwater structures such as water supply inlets and drains in thermal power plants and nuclear power plants
  • seawater equipment such as seawater pumps
  • mega-floats coast roads
  • submarine tunnels such as port facilities
  • sludge diffusion prevention films in various offshore construction works for building structures such as canals and waterways.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] of the invention may be applied directly to the substrate to coat or impregnate the substrate. Even in the case where the reinforcing coating composition [o] of the invention is applied directly to substrates made of such materials as fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs), steel, wood and aluminum alloys, for example, water supply inlets and drains in nuclear power plants, mega-floats and marine vessels, the composition exhibits good adhesion with respect to the surface of these substrates (materials).
  • FRPs fiber-reinforced plastics
  • the surface of the substrate to which the reinforcing coating composition [o] of the invention will be applied may be already coated with an undercoating. That is, the inventive reinforcing coating composition [o] may be applied to the surface of substrates such as marine vessels or underwater structures already coated with base coatings (undercoatings) such as antirust agents or primers. Furthermore, the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention may be applied as overcoatings to repair the surface of substrates such as marine vessels, in particular FRP boats, and underwater structures that have been already coated with conventional antifouling coatings or with the fouling control coatings (X) of the invention.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] of the invention may be placed in direct contact with any types of coatings without limitation.
  • the inventive coating compositions may be applied to coatings formed from paints based on resins such as epoxy resins, urethane resins and silicone resins.
  • the reinforcing coating composition [o] and/or the fouling control coating composition [x] according to the present invention can be prepared to exhibit good adhesion with respect to the surface of such coatings.
  • the reinforcing coating (O) lies under the fouling control coating (X) of the invention. As long as this requirement is met, the reinforcing coating (O) and the fouling control coating (X) may have a dissimilar coating such as a binder coating therebetween.
  • a test plate was fixed 50 cm away from a spray nozzle of a high-pressure cleaner (GCT-2015 (manufactured by Komatsu Fork Lift Japan Ltd.)).
  • the spray pattern was focused to the minimum, and the test plate was washed with water at a discharge pressure of 10 MPa and a moving speed of 7 cm/s.
  • Coated test plates fabricated in Examples and Comparative Examples were immersed in seawater off the Miyajima Bay, Hiroshima, Japan, under static conditions. After 12 months, the areas fouled by organisms on the surface of the test plates were evaluated by visual observation and were rated as follows .
  • Silica-containing organopolysiloxanes I, II and III each included the organopolysiloxane and hydrophobized silica or silica described in Table 1. The content (wt%) of the hydrophobized silica or the silica is shown, the balance being the organopolysiloxane.
  • Kits for a reinforcing coating composition including three components: a basecomponent (1), a curing agent component (2) and an additive component (3) were prepared by mixing the ingredients described in Table 2 together by stirring in the amounts (parts by weight) shown in the table.
  • reinforcing coating compositions [o-1], [o-2], [o-3], [o-4], [o-5], [o-6], [o-7], [o-8], [o-10] and [o-11]) were prepared using the kits obtained above. Specifically, the base component (1), the curing agent component (2) and the additive component (3) in the amounts shown in Table 2 were mixed together sufficiently to uniformity by being stirred with use of a disperser.
  • one-part reinforcing coating compositions [o-9], [o-12] and [o-13] were prepared by mixing the ingredients described in Table 2 together by stirring in the amounts (parts by weight) shown in the table.
  • Table 2 also describes the content (wt%) of pyrithione salt compound in each of the reinforcing coating compositions obtained, and the content (wt%) of pyrithione salt compound in the solids of the paint (the coating).
  • Table 2 (Reinforcing coating compositions [o]) Ingredients Pro. Ex. 1 Pro. Ex. 2 Pro. Ex. 3 Pro. Ex. 4 Pro. Ex. 5 Pro. Ex. 6 Pro. Ex. 7 Pro. Ex. 8 Pro. Ex. 9 Pro. Ex. 10 Pro. Ex. 11 Pro. Ex. 12 Pro. Ex.
  • Kits for a fouling control coating composition including two components: a base component (1) and a curing agent component (2) were prepared by mixing the ingredients described in Table 3 together by stirring in the amounts (parts by weight) shown in the table.
  • fouling control coating compositions [x-1] to [x-12] were prepared using the kits obtained above. Specifically, the base component (1) and the curing agent component (2) in the amounts shown in Table 3 were mixed together sufficiently to uniformity by being stirred with use of a disperser.
  • Table 3 also describes the content (wt%) of antifouling agent in each of the fouling control coating compositions obtained, and the content (wt%) of antifouling agent in the solids of the paint (the coating).
  • Sandblasted steel plates were coated with an epoxy anticorrosive paint (trade name: BANNOH 500, manufactured by CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD.) as an undercoating paint 1 so that the dry thickness of the cured film would be 100 ⁇ m.
  • an epoxy anticorrosive paint trade name: BANNOH 500, manufactured by CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD.
  • A a urethane paint (trade name: CMP BIOCLEAN SG, manufactured by CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD., in Examples 1 to 12 and 14 to 20, and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 and 7) or B: an epoxy paint (trade name: CMP BIOCLEAN SG-R, manufactured by CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD., in Example 13 and Comparative Examples 4, 5, and 6) so that the dry thickness of the cured film would be 100 ⁇ m.
  • the wet films were dried. Anticorrosive coatings were thus formed.
  • the reinforcing coating compositions [o] described in Table 4 were sprayed with a sprayer at normal temperature so that the dry thickness would be 100 ⁇ m.
  • the resultant reinforcing coatings (O) were coated by spraying of the fouling control coating compositions [x] described in Table 4 with use of a sprayer at normal temperature so that the dry thickness would be 200 ⁇ m.
  • the wet films were dried at normal temperature for one week to form fouling control coatings (X). Test plates were thus prepared.
  • test plates obtained were subjected to the damage resistance test and the evaluation of fouling control performance.
  • the results are described in Table 4. Examples 1-4, 6-13 and 18 are according to the invention. Examples 5, 14-17, 19 and 20 are illustrative examples.
  • the invention can impart excellent durability to organopolysiloxane fouling control coatings which protect the surface of these structures and substrates from the attachment of aquatic organisms.

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